Walton County News

Five people were facing charges Wednesday night in Walton County for forcing an 84-year-old woman to live in deplorable conditions.

An accused killer from Pike County has sat in jail for nearly four years without a trial -- not because of any problems with the evidence but because the state is seeking the death penalty and cannot pay for the man's defense.

Slightly more than a year after ground was broken, law enforcement officials gathered Tuesday to officially open the new Georgia State Patrol Post 46 on Highway 11 north of Social Circle.

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Residents in Loganville elected one new city council member Tuesday and voted to extend future terms to four years.

Doors have been opening up over the past four months and starting next week, Walton County's second free health care clinic for those without insurance will begin serving patients.

Voters in Monroe can consider themselves fortunate this year in that both candidates for mayor - incumbent Greg Thompson and challenger Wallace Beall - seem to have the city's best interests at heart.

The Oconee County Commission met Oct. 6 and made the following unanimous committee appointments: Commissioners appoint, sell well water Story updated at 6:10 pm on 10/27/2009 The Oconee County Commission met Oct.

They were dark points in Walton County's history, but light will be cast on the murders of Tina Marie Hill and Tom Daniels as they are used for an episode of a TV series.

Loganville Middle School students got an opportunity Thursday to see first-hand the often devastating consequences of irresponsible decisions.

The three Monroe men accused in the murder of a 65-year-old woman during a home invasion in Loganville May 21 will face the death penalty.

The Walton County Chamber of Commerce Political Forum featuring the six candidates for local office contained few 'gotcha' moments Tuesday night.

With rising inmate populations and shrinking budgets, officials are hoping recent electronic monitoring ankle bracelet legislation will help balance the equation.

Walton County police were on the scene of a school bus accident on Highway 81 at Bay Creek Church Road Friday nigh.

Loganville residents have more than just a choice of three city council seats on next month's ballot.

An Alabama man is dead and a local resident in jail after an incident Friday night that ended in the city's first murder of the year.

Emptying out the Political Notebook ... Backing at Beall's BBQ. Monroe mayoral candidate and former councilman Wallace Beall had plenty of supporters turn up at his barbecue fundraiser last week at the Monroe American Legion Post.

Oconee County soon will have an additional 350,000 gallons of water running through its pipes - right into Walton County.

Gov. Sonny Perdue's task force on water issues has met to discuss proposals to ensure that metro Atlanta has sufficient water to meet future needs.

The recently formed Walton County Right to Life chapter is organizing a Life Chain to raise awareness about issues affecting the unborn and elderly.